TO says his contract is "like playing for free" Bengals management "not hearing me"

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Oct 11, 2010 4:17 PM
I read the article and I don't think it's bad. I would say that if I'm TO and I know what the perception is of me, the last thing I do is go on a radio show. Just sit around and be quiet.

With that said, Owens is proving that he is still a playmaker. He's been pretty impressive this season.

I'm just waiting for Ocho Cinco to come out as he's only getting a few catches a game, which won't keep him happy.
Oct 11, 2010 4:17pm
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Oct 11, 2010 4:25 PM
Yeah, I really feel sorry for the guy only making millions of dollars a season. He must really be suffering.
Oct 11, 2010 4:25pm
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Oct 11, 2010 4:31 PM
haha...this reminds me of that old Latrell Sprewell interview!
Oct 11, 2010 4:31pm
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Oct 11, 2010 4:42 PM
Wes

Was he the one who said he couldnt feed his family on 20 million?
Oct 11, 2010 4:42pm
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Oct 11, 2010 4:46 PM
Get ya popcorn ready. The show is about to begin.
Oct 11, 2010 4:46pm
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Oct 11, 2010 4:48 PM
Blanket;516407 wrote:Wes

Was he the one who said he couldnt feed his family on 20 million?

Correct...not sure if there is a sound bite of it or if it was just in the papers.
Oct 11, 2010 4:48pm
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Oct 11, 2010 4:49 PM
Blanket;516407 wrote:Wes

Was he the one who said he couldnt feed his family on 20 million?

All those illegitimate children have to be fed. You can't expect them to eat regular food like the rest of us commoners, can you?
Oct 11, 2010 4:49pm
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Oct 11, 2010 4:51 PM
You sign a clown to a circus, and this is what happens.
Oct 11, 2010 4:51pm
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Oct 11, 2010 4:51 PM
Latrell Sprewell says he'll ask to be traded if the Minnesota Timberwolves don't sign him to a contract extension by Wednesday night's opener. ''I think this thing is heading towards me leaving, personally,'' Sprewell told reporters after a practice this week. Earlier this preseason, Sprewell said he wanted a contract extension by the Wolves' opener, against the New York Knicks, or he would ask for a sign-and-trade deal or wait to become a free agent. Either way, Sprewell said he didn't want to negotiate during the season. But he took a tougher stance Sunday. Asked if he would play out the season and test the free-agent market, Sprewell said: ''Why would I want to help them win a title? They're not doing anything for me. I'm at risk. I have a lot of risk here. I got my family to feed.'' Sprewell is due to make $14.6 million this year. Sprewell, 34, described the team's latest offer, reported to be worth between $27 million and $30 million over three years, as ''insulting.''
Oct 11, 2010 4:51pm
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Oct 11, 2010 4:52 PM
Blanket;516424 wrote:Latrell Sprewell says he'll ask to be traded if the Minnesota Timberwolves don't sign him to a contract extension by Wednesday night's opener. ''I think this thing is heading towards me leaving, personally,'' Sprewell told reporters after a practice this week. Earlier this preseason, Sprewell said he wanted a contract extension by the Wolves' opener, against the New York Knicks, or he would ask for a sign-and-trade deal or wait to become a free agent. Either way, Sprewell said he didn't want to negotiate during the season. But he took a tougher stance Sunday. Asked if he would play out the season and test the free-agent market, Sprewell said: ''Why would I want to help them win a title? They're not doing anything for me. I'm at risk. I have a lot of risk here. I got my family to feed.'' Sprewell is due to make $14.6 million this year. Sprewell, 34, described the team's latest offer, reported to be worth between $27 million and $30 million over three years, as ''insulting.''

I wish I could be insulted like that.
Oct 11, 2010 4:52pm
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Oct 11, 2010 4:52 PM
No kidding.
Oct 11, 2010 4:52pm
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Oct 11, 2010 6:34 PM
wes_mantooth;516395 wrote:haha...this reminds me of that old Latrell Sprewell interview!

Didn't Owens himself once make the remark about not being able to feed him family during his stay in Philly?
Oct 11, 2010 6:34pm
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Oct 11, 2010 6:45 PM
Irony of the Sprewell story is he filed for bankruptcy a few years back, iirc...
Oct 11, 2010 6:45pm
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Oct 11, 2010 7:35 PM
I would be interested to hear TO's idea on how to improve the offense. I am sure it consisted of "give me the ball"
Oct 11, 2010 7:35pm
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Oct 11, 2010 11:54 PM
Skip pointed it out today, Carson is throwing the ball to TO about 2.5 times as much as he is Chad...

This team is going to implode.
Oct 11, 2010 11:54pm
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Oct 12, 2010 12:39 AM
I heard these similar comments on his ESPN interview......

my over-under on how soon he would self-destruct was week 8.

wow, he really is stepping up his game as he gets older.
Oct 12, 2010 12:39am
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Oct 12, 2010 12:59 AM
I was watching the Interview on the NFL Network Sunday morning & a lot of the interview made sense. When he was talking about someone on the team not listening to him when he was trying to give his ideas on things, I'm pretty sure he was taking a shot at Bob Bratkowski. I wish someone with more tenure with the team would criticize the way the offense is being ran right now. T.O. is right but because it's Owens it's going to be blown up 10000000x more than it would be if it was someone like Miles Austin criticizing their offensive coordinator for their poor start. Does T.O.'s past catch up with him every time he says somethings like this, most definitely. But like I said, I just wish someone with more tenure would say something. Bratkowski is simply not very good at calling a game right now and it's hurting this offense. The Defense is very good, but when you're on the field most of the game a lot of those late scores will happen when they are worn out.
Oct 12, 2010 12:59am
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Oct 12, 2010 1:40 AM
osu45804;517092 wrote:The Defense is very good, but when you're on the field most of the game a lot of those late scores will happen when they are worn out.

New England agrees. Not about the "on the field most of the game" or the "they are worn out" parts, but about the "a lot of those late scores will happen" part. As that's how their game with Cinci went. They scored early and often against the Bengals defense, while shutting down the offense. Then, in the second half, Cinci tried their hardest to make things semi-respectable by getting a lot of those late scores happening against a team trying to coast through the final 30 minutes.

I mean, be real... You guys have had back-and-forth, tooth-and-nail games with every non-NE team you've faced. Take week one away and it's a full season of "grind out wins or grind out losses" for you. When exactly have the Bengals lost because the other team took advantage of their depleted defense? The culprit seems to be how Cinci's offensive dudes can't execute with consistency and neither group picks the other up. Like, everyone showed up to play against Baltimore and you did great...but then got beat by the Browns and Bucs back-to-back?

I think the problem is that Cinci management doesn't get that when chemistry is lacking (due to things like signing a lot of name guys who may have had "issues" with ego or the law), consistent success may not happen. I can't imagine this being a "we're all on the same page!" locker room.
Oct 12, 2010 1:40am